Add 60/48 and 14/49
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 14/49
60/48 + 14/49 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
14/49 = 14 × 48/49 × 48 = 672/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2352 + 672/2352 = 2940 + 672/2352 = 3612/2352 - 3612/2352 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 60/48 + 14/49 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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